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Country Guide > Africa > Lesotho | |
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Travel - International Air Lesotho’s national airline has closed down. South African Airways (SA) has daily flights to Maseru from Johannesburg (flight time is approximately one hour 10 minutes), where connections to the rest of the world can be made. Approximate flight times From Maseru to London is 14 hours (including a stopover of two hours). International airports Maseru (MSU) (Moshoeshoe International) is 18km (11 miles) south of Maseru. Buses go to the city (travel time – 30 minutes). Airport facilities include a bank and bureau de change (with limited opening hours on Tuesday and Friday), bar, restaurant, flight information, left luggage facilities, car hire and post office. Departure tax M20; transit passengers and children under five years are exempt. Road There are three major road links to South Africa: at Caledonsport, Ficksburg Bridge and Maseru Bridge. Other crossing points exist, but the road surfaces are not as good. Maseru Bridge and Ficksburg Bridge are open 24 hours a day. Caledonsport is open by 0800 but may close as early as 1600. Bus: Minibuses run regularly between Maseru and Johannesburg. Road tax: M5, payable by all travellers leaving Lesotho by road. Rail Lesotho is linked with the South African railway system by a short line (2.6km/1.6 miles) from Maseru to Marseilles, on the Bloemfontein/Natal main line. However, this is only used for goods trains at present. |